Vendor Identification/Selection:
We begin with a technical review & process capability analysis in order to locate appropriate suppliers for the business being proposed. Once suitable vendors have been identified, we review the delivery requirements/target pricing and perform a cost comparison analysis between qualified vendors to better define a suitable partner.
Engineering Design/Documentation Review:
This is done to ensure manufacturability and reveal and recommend any cost-effective design changes that could yield a benefit in cost and or manufacturability of the commodity being sourced.
Pre-Production Engineering:
The engineering team generates one complete set of data file plot-outs for correlation & verification of the supplier’s cam plot. Once approved, engineering checks & approves the supplier’s working A/W & checks the drill program on a physically drilled sample for hole size & location and to determine if there are any missing holes. Lastly, engineering reviews and approves the plating fixture to guarantee that there are no missing test points.
Production Management:
The engineering team maintains a constant presence in the factory to monitor all phases of production to ensure total quality control to include:
• Raw materials selection
• In-process quality control
• End-of-line quality auditing
• Final source inspection
Final Quality Inspection:
We conduct a battery of tests to ensure the quality of all product shipped from the Tech Trade meets or exceeds the quality expectations of our customers.
Shipping:
We assume full responsibility for the transit of parts from the country of origin to its final destination point. We perform the following services:
• Oversee the final packaging of exported goods
• Prepare the necessary export documentation
• Ensure timely delivery of product to foreign airports
• Coordinate with airlines to secure space and schedule for timely departure from foreign airports.
• Monitor transit to ensure product is delivered to the appropriate destination nearest to our customer.
Customs Clearance:
We assume full responsibility for declaring/clearing imported product through customs before final shipment to our customer. We perform the following functions:
• Define proper duty tariffs for imported product.
• Coordinate clearance efforts with custom inspectors/custom house brokers to prevent any
unnecessary delays.
• Payment of all custom duties on behalf of our customer base.
• Manage Same Condition/Rejected Material duty drawback program for all customers that market their
products internationally.
• We are also linked via computer (ABI) to pre-clear shipments with U.S. Customs in Washington D.C.
Financing:
We finance all purchases and offer standard terms allowing our customers to fully review the quality of the product purchased before accepting financial responsibility for the imported product. Our full involvement/all-inclusive approach to sourcing allows for full confidence in purchasing in the Far East with no hidden costs or surprises.
Prototype Production:
• 5 days (single/double)
• 7 days (multilayered)
Volume Production:
• Pilot run: 2-3 weeks
• Mass production: 3-4 weeks
Design Media:
• Customer supplied artwork
• FTP upload
• Email attachment
